Israel Takes Responsibility for Strike That Killed Aid Workers, and Tesla’s Sales Drop
Plus, the fight to see the eclipse.
Elon Musk’s Mindset: ‘It’s a Weakness to Be Liked’
In an interview, the tech billionaire slams advertisers for pulling back from X and discusses his emotional state.
‘Totaled’ is the long, sad story of Better Place and its failure: book review
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It is just over five years since I bought my Better Place Renault 2012 Fluence ZE in Israel—and a little over five months since I returned it to Israel’s Renault importer for a cash settlement. By that time, the 22-kilowatt-hour battery capacity was down to 11.3 kwh, and a warning light had been on continuously since July 2016. I gave... Israeli firm StoreDot claims battery with 5-minute charging time
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It's one of the Holy Grails for battery researchers and electric-car advocates alike: a battery that could recharge in the same amount of time as it takes to stop for gasoline. Some of that can be provided by charging at higher rates, as Porsche's proposed 800-volt system for 15-minute fast charging would. But most of the change has to come deep...